Answer:
What is the appropriate amount of Bad Debt Expense?
Bad debt expense	$ 1,178  
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 1,178
Explanation:
The total amount of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is a credit of $0,400
Accounts Receivable	$ 10,400  
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 0,400
- The aging method indicates that the total amount must be :
             Acc. Rec    Allow.  
7%    $ 7,000    	$ 0,490	Not yet due
15%  	$ 1,700    	$ 0,255	1-30 days
49%  $ 1,700    	$ 0,833	more than 30 days
        	$ 10,400	$ 1,578  
- It's necessary to entry the next journal entry to meet the amount indicated by the aging method.
Bad debt expense	$ 1,178  
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 1,178